Licensed Practical Nurse(WEEKENDS ONLY) Part Time 2nd SHIFT

Registered Nurse
Part-time
Are you a current LPN or RN and want a unique, fun, and team-oriented environment where you can put your skills to use in a new and interesting way? Easterseals is looking for a Registered Nurse or LPN for our weekend Respite Camp. Come join us in supporting our Respite Direct Support Professionals in providing excellent care to our clients as they enjoy a weekend full of activities! Respite Camp occurs twice a month, year-round, and begins Friday evenings until Sunday evenings.
Provide First Aid and Med Management for campers.
Establish and follow appropriate medical routines including record keeping, disposal of medical waste, managing and safeguarding medications, utilize approved standing orders, setup and administer prescribed medications.
Participate in and lead specific areas of team member orientation pertaining to camp and respite health and safety, universal precautions, etc.
Monitor health of all campers
Assess and treat team member health and wellness needs as presented
Maintain accident/incident reports, daily health log and individual health histories.
Act as primary contact person for health related questions while on shift.
Maintain active communication with onsite supervisors and guardians to ensure client’s health and safety needs are met first and foremost.
Advocate for the health care needs of our campers. Focus on the individual health care needs of each camper and do what they must to meet those needs.
Allow campers to have input into their health care needs when it is appropriate.
Provide prompt health care to our campers and when health care is provided the information and situation is kept confidential.
Work together as a team to meet the health care needs of our campers, and be able to do so respectfully and professionally. Model and teach paraprofessional wellness and health approaches
Excellence:Provide quality customer service, not only to our campers but their families as well.
Maintain cleanliness of the health center to create a safe area to support the safety and well-being of campers.
Registered Nurse with current and active license in the State of Iowa.
Certification in CPR (Adult and Child), First Aid and Mandatory Reporting.
Desire to work with persons who have disabilities.
Ability to work one weekend per month for the respite weekend program and summer programming.
Ability to identify and respond to environmental and other hazards related to an activity; to model and enforces appropriate safety and emergency procedures.
Ability to work cooperatively with team members, campers and external customers in a professional and concerned manner.
Ability to accept supervision and guidance.